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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863,985.02, 9,472,273.20 and 3,766,560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863,985.02, 9,472,273.20 and 3,766,560.21 is: 5,197,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863,985.02 : 9,472,273.20 = 3,766,560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863,985.02/9,472,273.20 = 3,766,560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863,985.02x = 9,472,273.20 × 3,766,560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863,985.02x = 35,677,887,283,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,677,887,283,723.74/6,863,985.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197,838.75

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